DELHI, N.Y. – Russell Sage College had six players register three or more kills in tonight's 3-0 non-conference sweep at SUNY Delhi. The Gators (5-3), now on a two-game winning streak, were victorious by scores of: 25-19, 25-11, 25-3. 

Senior outside hitter Macey Salvione (Johnstown, NY/Gloversville), who ranks second in the Empire 8 Conference with 4.11 kills per-set, led the way with 17 kills on .342 hitting, 15 digs, and two aces. She tallied her second-straight double-double and fourth of the season in the road triumph.

Junior outside hitter Ashleigh Gerkman (Valatie, NY/Ichabod Crane) and junior middle hitter Aniyah Kelley (Newcastle, DE/William Penn) added four kills apiece. Gerkman elevated 13 SUNY Delhi attacks, while Kelley hit .308 and totaled four blocks.

As a team, RSC achieved a .308 attack percentage and aced 14 serves.

Setter Emma Rainville (Castleton, NY/Columbia/Binghamton), a grad student, ran the offense to the run of 30 assists, while senior libero Katelyn Atchinson (Alplaus, NY/Niskayuna/Saint Rose), currently atop the Conference in total digs, registered 15 digs and five aces.

Sophomore outside hitter Finley Benn topped SUNY Delhi (2-6), now on a five-game slide, with five kills. 

Looking ahead, RSC hosts SUNY Oneonta and Williams on Friday evening. 

Gator Bites: A dozen Gators returned to the court in 2024…Salvione, middle hitter Monalissa Carius (Hudson, NY/Hudson), a grad student, and Kelley headlined the group…Head Coach Rosilyn Cummings added four newcomers including transfers Atchinson and Rainville to the squad…Cummings will be inducted into the SUNY Plattsburgh Athletic Hall of Fame on September 27…Savlione commenced the week ranked second in the Empire 8 Conference with 3.92 kills per-set, while Atchinson was third on the circuit with 4.08 digs per-set.